Dallara Academy
Exhibition and training space of the Dallara group in the Val Ceno: a glass-walled ramp with historic racing cars, visits to company departments and simulators.
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About the museum
The Dallara Academy was founded in 2018 at Varano de’ Melegari, in the Motor Valley, as a dynamic space in which fifty years of company experience become a bridge between past and future. The building was designed and built by Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia and was commissioned by engineer Giampaolo Dallara as a place open to the local community and at the same time able to share the company’s expertise. In 2017, while still under construction, it received the award for best building at the ABB Leaf Awards.
The heart of the visit is the exhibition ramp, a route along a wide curved wall with a glass front that follows the entire ascent and engages with the landscape of the Val Ceno. Along the ramp are displayed the cars that marked the history of engineer Dallara and of the company: from the Miura to the X19, from the sports cars developed with Lancia to the Indycars racing in the United States, from the Le Mans prototypes to the Formula 3 and Formula 2 single-seaters, up to the Dallara Stradale.
The ramp is complemented by a guided tour of the company departments (professional simulator, aerodynamics, composites and assembly) and a driving experience on simulators. The two-storey building houses educational workshops for schools, the second year of the master’s degree in Racing Car Design at MUNER and an auditorium, also used for events.
Highlights
- Exhibition ramp with racing and road cars telling over 50 years of Dallara history
- Dallara Stradale and Indycar, Le Mans prototypes, Formula 3 and Formula 2
- Guided tours of company departments (factory tour) by reservation
- Sim Racing Xperience driving simulators
- Award-winning architecture by Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia
Permanent exhibition
- Rampa espositiva – Route along the glass-walled ramp with the most significant cars in Dallara history, from the Miura to the Stradale.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Dallara Automobili
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8students, under 18s, over 65s, groups (plus the cost of the guide), companions of people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 9 · Under 18: €8; free admission for children under 10. |
| Seniors | €8Over 65: €8. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with disabilities; companions €8. |
| Students & apprentices | €8Students: €8. |
| Groups | €8 per personGroup: €8 per person plus the cost of the guide. |
| Educational workshops for schools | €12Programme of about three hours with a guided visit and activities in the workshops. |
The guided visit to the exhibition ramp is paid and by reservation, in Italian, English, French and Spanish; visits to the company departments (factory tour) are paid and by reservation. Tickets available online on the website.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Auditorium adjustable from 60 to over 300 people, with a 7×2 m videowall, a multipurpose room with an outdoor view and two meeting rooms; catering, factory tours and simulators possible.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The exhibition ramp takes about an hour on average. Guided visits and factory tours by reservation; for schools, workshops on composites, aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics and electronics are provided. |
